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air base, critical to ongoing operations in afghanistan. but in washington, state department spokesman ruled out any direct american intervention. >> we will listen to what the government might ask, but i think right now our focus is how can we respond effectively within the region internationally. i don't think we're looking at any unilateral steps by the united states at this point. >> reporter: in the meantime the red cross and others warn the situation was becoming critical. the violence has also spread to several other cities but on a smaller scale. >> sreenivasan: the israeli cabinet today approved an inquiry into the deadly raid on an aid ship bound for gaza. commandos killed nine pro- palestinian activists on board the ship, but israel rejected world pressure to allow an international probe. european foreign ministers today pressured israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu to ease the blockade of gaza. in luxembourg, middle east envoy tony blair said that could happen soon. >> the prime minister has always drawn this distinction b
air base, critical to ongoing operations in afghanistan. but in washington, state department spokesman ruled out any direct american intervention. >> we will listen to what the government might ask, but i think right now our focus is how can we respond effectively within the region internationally. i don't think we're looking at any unilateral steps by the united states at this point. >> reporter: in the meantime the red cross and others warn the situation was becoming critical. the...
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when appointed to lead the afghanistan mission. at their first oval office meeting, mcchrystal was pretty disappointed, an aide told rolling stone, because mr. obama didn't seem very engaged. at the white house today, the president's spokesman was asked about the president's reaction. >> i gave him the article last night. and he was angry. >> how so? >> angry. you would know it if you saw it. >> lehrer: in response to a question about mcchrystal's future, press secretary robert gibbs said.... >> i would say all options are on the table. >> lehrer: he said the president and mcchrystal will likely meet one on one. >> general mcchrystal is a ... has ... has fought bravely on behalf of this country for a long time. but there has clearly been an enormous mistake in judgment to which he's going to have to answer. i think the magnitude and the graveness of the mistake here are profound. >> lehrer: the magazine article recounts an open disagreement the two men had last year over troop levels in afghanistan. at the time mcchrystal said with
when appointed to lead the afghanistan mission. at their first oval office meeting, mcchrystal was pretty disappointed, an aide told rolling stone, because mr. obama didn't seem very engaged. at the white house today, the president's spokesman was asked about the president's reaction. >> i gave him the article last night. and he was angry. >> how so? >> angry. you would know it if you saw it. >> lehrer: in response to a question about mcchrystal's future, press secretary...
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, from six young warriors are bring high in the announced of afghanistan -- in the mountains of afghanistan to a mess hall in iraq. d every time i can say without fear or contradiction i come away impressed with the intelligence, the grit, they resolved and the patriotism of these young women and men. this is the finest mitary the world has ever produced, period. [applause] if anyone ever had any doubt about that, they should have been with me three days ago when that conviction was reinforced when i have the great privilege and honor of addressing this year's graduating class at the naval academy. as part of that service, there was an award given to some young marine showing the qualities that will make him a future leader of the marine corps. the award was named for marine named doug tock zembick. he was a captain in 2004 and because of his heroism in the early ground assault he became known as the line of fallujah -- lion of fallujah. three years ago, this month, doug was shot and killed leading the iraqis he had trained. it was his fourth tour. silver star, bronze star, two purple heas
, from six young warriors are bring high in the announced of afghanistan -- in the mountains of afghanistan to a mess hall in iraq. d every time i can say without fear or contradiction i come away impressed with the intelligence, the grit, they resolved and the patriotism of these young women and men. this is the finest mitary the world has ever produced, period. [applause] if anyone ever had any doubt about that, they should have been with me three days ago when that conviction was reinforced...
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forces having to pay afghanistan what. now we'll talk about the ongoing discussion about financial regulation with our guest. good morning. i want to begin by reading a section from the paper -- one evening late last week the house and senate negotiators wound down another session of hammering out details of fun into regulatory overhaul. senator dodd uttered what almost everyone else in the room was thinking. is that still the mood right now? guest: i think there's a little bit of hope as we begin this next week of negotiations, that will maybe give a little more resolution. it is very hard to get to resolution on the big items last week. going into today's conference that two big issues on the docket our consumer protection and interchange fees. yesterday an agreement was reached on this. maybe this is something that will work this week. host: how much pressure is there to get it wrapped up this week? guest: there is not. i think the white house has been interested in getting wrapped up. president, goes to toronto this we
forces having to pay afghanistan what. now we'll talk about the ongoing discussion about financial regulation with our guest. good morning. i want to begin by reading a section from the paper -- one evening late last week the house and senate negotiators wound down another session of hammering out details of fun into regulatory overhaul. senator dodd uttered what almost everyone else in the room was thinking. is that still the mood right now? guest: i think there's a little bit of hope as we...
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in afghanistan. how is the administration being perceived as managing the expectations in afghanistan by troops in the field and by afghans in afghanistan, the people that the troops have to deal with? guest: well, in the last week we have seen the pentagon roll out a new kind of talking point that even though things aren't going as well as advertised and from mcchrystal's worlds himself there's a lot of progress, and we have seee a lot of administration officials speaking to the press from secretary gates, from general petraeus, telling the troops, telling the afghans the story of the last year really since mcchrystal came son, here is how things have gotten better. host: your article that was published on the 24th of june published on the 24th of june has the headline, d.o.d. leaders talking about the mcchrystal firing necessary to preserve integrity. there's a picture of secretary of defense robert gates and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff admiral mullen both of them were big supporters of g
in afghanistan. how is the administration being perceived as managing the expectations in afghanistan by troops in the field and by afghans in afghanistan, the people that the troops have to deal with? guest: well, in the last week we have seen the pentagon roll out a new kind of talking point that even though things aren't going as well as advertised and from mcchrystal's worlds himself there's a lot of progress, and we have seee a lot of administration officials speaking to the press from...
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his plan back in 2008 to expand the quarter in afghanistan -- the war in afghanistan hot an-- the one i did find interesting is the article and click "new york times" this last week about classified information. and continuing to prosecute the army of sirhan lead to the clause by vero from venice -- from the pen -- the classified video from baghdad. guest: he makes a lot of interesting points. one of which is said it is worth remembering. obama did say a lot of things in 2008. he did make a lot of these positions clear. he said he was going to continue the war in afghanistan. and some liberals did not believe that, that is on them, not on him. i would say in reading and talking, that is the one area that there is the most of his appointment. but there is a sense that he would give it away from those -- he would have put away from those bush policies. host: you write that democrats in congress share the blame. how does he overcome that? guest: it is a tough thing. the democratic party on the hill is somewhat more ideologically heterogeneous than the republican party. there are a very s
his plan back in 2008 to expand the quarter in afghanistan -- the war in afghanistan hot an-- the one i did find interesting is the article and click "new york times" this last week about classified information. and continuing to prosecute the army of sirhan lead to the clause by vero from venice -- from the pen -- the classified video from baghdad. guest: he makes a lot of interesting points. one of which is said it is worth remembering. obama did say a lot of things in 2008. he did...
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if you want to include afghanistan as part of the middle east. it looks to be like a proxy war between iran and saudi arabia. iran is a predominantly shiite country. this has also been the case in the non -- in lebanon. i thought that was a very perceptive question by the collar. this is something of great concern about growing religious tension. one could argue that the religious tension has been somewhat curtailed in the age of obama, maybe it had reached its peak during the iraq war of 2006. now things arm somewhat stabilized -- now things are somewhat stabilized. host: joining us from shobi town, michigan. caller: i have called in saying thhs before. saudi arabia contributes more to terrorism. our troops are being killed in afghanistan because of saudi arabian money. 15 of 19 hijackers were from saudi arabia. bin laden came from saudi arabia. you have the circle of death. was george bush going to group -- going to do a meet and greet with the monarchies from saudi arabia and give them a big wet kiss? i cannot understand why ww are going after
if you want to include afghanistan as part of the middle east. it looks to be like a proxy war between iran and saudi arabia. iran is a predominantly shiite country. this has also been the case in the non -- in lebanon. i thought that was a very perceptive question by the collar. this is something of great concern about growing religious tension. one could argue that the religious tension has been somewhat curtailed in the age of obama, maybe it had reached its peak during the iraq war of 2006....
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havergument is let's not any more iraq or afghanistan. you have the air power and sea power to go to the defense of people in trouble because they are threatened by somebody else. the answer to that is let's not get into those things in the future unnecessarily. but nothing in what we're talking about would undercut iraq and afghanistan. i think that makes it possible to get support. >> in response to two of those questions, we are doing something very different here. we are moving outside of the process. the deficit reduction commission in a sense is outside of the process. when we look at what is happening in this country today, some of the difficulties and particulars that we face inside the beltway are not really compelling people outside of the beltway. we're looking at is the congressional elections coming up if it is a perfect political storm. that is what we are facing. a perfect political storm based on a need to get our financial house in order. different people to find that in different ways. some focus on the deficit but i thi
havergument is let's not any more iraq or afghanistan. you have the air power and sea power to go to the defense of people in trouble because they are threatened by somebody else. the answer to that is let's not get into those things in the future unnecessarily. but nothing in what we're talking about would undercut iraq and afghanistan. i think that makes it possible to get support. >> in response to two of those questions, we are doing something very different here. we are moving...
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troops are serving in afghanistan than iraq. this month marks one year since general stanley mcchrystal took command of the naked-let international security assistance force. the news from afghanistan recent weeks has been largely negative. the increase in casualties among u.s., coalition, and afghan security forces.
troops are serving in afghanistan than iraq. this month marks one year since general stanley mcchrystal took command of the naked-let international security assistance force. the news from afghanistan recent weeks has been largely negative. the increase in casualties among u.s., coalition, and afghan security forces.
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caller: yes, i just got back from afghanistan. host: what is the situation in afghanistan? caller: righh now, we have the surge going on. everybody is very nervous and amped up in order to fight the taliban. everybody is excited because they believe we can do it. everybody is confident. they believe in the leadership and that we can't accomplish the mission. host: does everybody believe in general mcchrystal? caller: we believe in all of our leadership because they're doing a great job. we have all the resources necessary. he has provided them. host: do you believe in president obama? caller: yes, i am a democrat. host: let me ask you about this headline in "the new york times" this morning that "warriors vexed by rules of war ." what do you think? caller: that is probably in response to the unnecessary casualties that the civilians in afghanistan have sustained. host: right. do you think it is a necessary one? caller: yes. host: more u.s. soldiers have been hurt beeause of it. caller: it has to do with the what has happened in the past via the lack of restraint in the past
caller: yes, i just got back from afghanistan. host: what is the situation in afghanistan? caller: righh now, we have the surge going on. everybody is very nervous and amped up in order to fight the taliban. everybody is excited because they believe we can do it. everybody is confident. they believe in the leadership and that we can't accomplish the mission. host: does everybody believe in general mcchrystal? caller: we believe in all of our leadership because they're doing a great job. we have...
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havergument i let's n any more iraq or afghanistan. you have the air power and sea power to go to the defense of people in trouble because they are thatened by somebody else. the answero that is let's not get into those things in the future unnecessarily. but nothingn what we're talkg about would uercut iraq and afghanistan. i think that makes it possible to get support. >> in respoe to two of those questions, we are doing sothing very different here. we are moving outside of the process. the deficit reduction commission in a sense is outside of the process. when we lk at what is happening in this coury today, some of the difficulties and particulars that we face inside the beltway are not really compelling people outside of the beltway. we're looking at is the congressional elections coming up if it is a perfect political orm. that is what we areacing. a perfect political storm based on a need to get our financial housin order different people to find thatn different ys. someocus on e deficit but i think thats a gain tinter. the way i
havergument i let's n any more iraq or afghanistan. you have the air power and sea power to go to the defense of people in trouble because they are thatened by somebody else. the answero that is let's not get into those things in the future unnecessarily. but nothingn what we're talkg about would uercut iraq and afghanistan. i think that makes it possible to get support. >> in respoe to two of those questions, we are doing sothing very different here. we are moving outside of the process....
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we are conducting a counter- insurgency operation in afghanistan. he asked specifically about the military purpose of routine foot and vehicle patrols in afghanistan. if you are going to win the counterinsurgency and succeed in what is called "war amongst the people", you have to be among them, protecting them from the insurgents. that is how we are going to create a more stable and peaceful afghanistan, from which we will be able to return, leaving the afghan forces in control. >> dr. julian lewis. >> does the prime minister accept that there are other ways of fighting counterinsurgencies that do not involve sending out uniformed personnel along predictable routes, day after day, to be sniped at and blown up? will he request his military advisers to focus on long-term strategies that could achieve our strategic aims without having to pay such an unnecessarily high price? >> i know that my honorable friend takes a close interest in these matters, and i have arranged for him to meet senior officials and military advisers, so that he can explore his i
we are conducting a counter- insurgency operation in afghanistan. he asked specifically about the military purpose of routine foot and vehicle patrols in afghanistan. if you are going to win the counterinsurgency and succeed in what is called "war amongst the people", you have to be among them, protecting them from the insurgents. that is how we are going to create a more stable and peaceful afghanistan, from which we will be able to return, leaving the afghan forces in control....
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afghanistan belongs to the afghans. transition to afghan leader is not only desirable, but it is inevitable. what we discussed today was how to ensure it happens in the right way. we will agree with the afghan government on the detail and road map. three fundamental elements are already clear. first, transition does not mean withdrawal of our forces. it means shifting toward s upporting afghan forces and longterm training. the military and civilian conditions have to be in place for a transition to be irreversible. third, we want those conditions to be in place as soon as possible. which brings me to training. we have had real success in our training efforts. we established the training meeting about six months ago. 2300 trainers are required, many are already provided. we still need about 450. i have pushed them very hard to dig deeper to ffnd them. training is an investment in transition. the march, training th dide sooner transition comes. sample population and smart investment. one look at the battlefield makes that
afghanistan belongs to the afghans. transition to afghan leader is not only desirable, but it is inevitable. what we discussed today was how to ensure it happens in the right way. we will agree with the afghan government on the detail and road map. three fundamental elements are already clear. first, transition does not mean withdrawal of our forces. it means shifting toward s upporting afghan forces and longterm training. the military and civilian conditions have to be in place for a...
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i am not a fan of our policy in afghanistan. it bothered me that if i like mcchrystal who literally does more before 9:00 and i do all day, when they say that slogan, that pertains to me. he does more before 9:00 a.m. that i do all month. he has to go because he fought off the record, maybe he does not have time to follow as we do what goes on in the culture, and the civilian culture. and what i read was that part of the reason why they got so much access was because of the volcano and they were stuck in the airport and they could not leave. they had nothing to do but talk to each other. that here is a guide, and they do not agree with the policy but that is not his job. he is a soldier. he is doing incredible things before 9:00 a.m. and he has to leave that job because of some gossipy level the yes. it bothers me. he and the president agree on a policy you disagree with. and everybody off the record talks about everybody else. >> that is not new. you are not doing it in front of the "rolling stone" guy. >> when we get off the a
i am not a fan of our policy in afghanistan. it bothered me that if i like mcchrystal who literally does more before 9:00 and i do all day, when they say that slogan, that pertains to me. he does more before 9:00 a.m. that i do all month. he has to go because he fought off the record, maybe he does not have time to follow as we do what goes on in the culture, and the civilian culture. and what i read was that part of the reason why they got so much access was because of the volcano and they...
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guest: afghanistan does not threaten us. it would be an afghanistan that is government itself that has their own security force that is able to keep charge of their territory so that the taliban and other terrorist groups cannot go in and set up troops where they can launch attacks against us. host: last phone call from tucson, arizona on the independent line. caller: i want to add that this war is useless and it is not helping the american people. it is not so fine hit our unity in any way -- is not so solidifying our unity. host: you said the administration has not done a good job at explaining why we are here. what can happen? do the american people need to be called on to sacrifice more? guest: i do not want to get into blame game. we do that too much around here. but i do feel that president obama when we went to -- that president bush did not do a proper job of explaining to the american people why, and i don't think president obama has done an adequate job of explaining. he has given countless speeches on health care
guest: afghanistan does not threaten us. it would be an afghanistan that is government itself that has their own security force that is able to keep charge of their territory so that the taliban and other terrorist groups cannot go in and set up troops where they can launch attacks against us. host: last phone call from tucson, arizona on the independent line. caller: i want to add that this war is useless and it is not helping the american people. it is not so fine hit our unity in any way --...
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section 862 applies in iraq or afghanistan? >> i would have to consult with our legal personnel. i'm not sure that there is anything in writing that says that. our office is a responsible for publishing the directives that are signed by the ambassador, so inherently, yes, they have endorsed this. >> but not formally. state has not put them under the rubric of section 862 formally. >> again, i can take that question for the record. i think that is starting to cross into a legal around -- a legal ground. >> before the end of the hearing, that would be helpful. i think you have states -- staff here that are able to talk to your lawyers in your counsel. the negotiation to get the roll out the door was leave it open, leave the chief of mission with flexibility to apply section 862 or not. you're saying that the chief of mission, even though he has not made a designation that they are operating as if he did, following all the intense? is that your position? >> that is my position. . >> the only personnel that i have with me today or
section 862 applies in iraq or afghanistan? >> i would have to consult with our legal personnel. i'm not sure that there is anything in writing that says that. our office is a responsible for publishing the directives that are signed by the ambassador, so inherently, yes, they have endorsed this. >> but not formally. state has not put them under the rubric of section 862 formally. >> again, i can take that question for the record. i think that is starting to cross into a legal...
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, in afghanistan and in iraq. this calls for strategic patients and more fundamentally on the part of the american people. >> president karzai allowed a crack down and showed that this was based on combating bad government, but reports say that the pakistan security forces and intelligence forces may be helping the afghanistan army more than was previously known about. >> i was the ambassador to pakistan from 2004 through 2007. the relationship that they had was something that we were dealing with and we are still dealing with this today. there is no question that pakistan has deep ties with the taliban, and they have this at the beginning of the '90s, continuing after 9/11. as the people of pakistan would because we have had thisets experience before. when the americans engaged with them in the 1980's, then we would back out. until there are certain of our commitment, there will -- they'll be careful not to be left alone with these enemies that they cannot deal with. this is ambivalent and at the same time, we ha
, in afghanistan and in iraq. this calls for strategic patients and more fundamentally on the part of the american people. >> president karzai allowed a crack down and showed that this was based on combating bad government, but reports say that the pakistan security forces and intelligence forces may be helping the afghanistan army more than was previously known about. >> i was the ambassador to pakistan from 2004 through 2007. the relationship that they had was something that we...
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are referring to what happens in afghanistan. we discussed the issue, and if we are talking about a possibility of some enforcing order. i believe that kyrgyzstan should on its own go forward with these problems. the russian federation does not plan any deployment of a peaceful contingent, and i got a letter from the acting president of kyrgyzstan. there is a consultations mechanism [unintelligible] had the security met to discuss the issue of security and of deploying up peacekeepers contingent. so far, there is no need, but things may start developing a much different scenarios. they will respond, and me being made the chairman of the organization anytime can convene a meeting of relevant bodies, and we hope that the united states does have an understanding. >> obviously we are monitoring the situation very carefully. there has been excellent coordination between the united states and the russian federation on the delivery of humanitarian aid. one of the things we discussed is creating a mechanism so that the international comm
are referring to what happens in afghanistan. we discussed the issue, and if we are talking about a possibility of some enforcing order. i believe that kyrgyzstan should on its own go forward with these problems. the russian federation does not plan any deployment of a peaceful contingent, and i got a letter from the acting president of kyrgyzstan. there is a consultations mechanism [unintelligible] had the security met to discuss the issue of security and of deploying up peacekeepers...
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. >> kroft: you're hearing the last words of a crew aboard a doomed flight over afghanistan. far from any logical route, they slammed into a mountain, killing everybody on board, including lieutenant colonel mike mcmahon. you wouldn't be hearing about it tonight if it weren't for his widow, who decided to take on the military contractor blackwater over an accident that never should have happened. >> he would have liked to have been able to go out, you know, fighting, not in the back of some plane, somebody else's victim. >> couric: as president obama's senior advisor, david axelrod is accustomed to fighting battles in the rough-and-tumble world of politics. but he and his wife susan have been face to face with another very personal adversary for the last 28 years. that's when their daughter lauren was diagnosed with epilepsy. >> you know, epilepsy is like terrorism of the brain. you don't know when it's going to strike, where you're going to be. >> couric: the axelrods are part of a movement that has tried to jump-start medical research. and it's finally beginning to unravel
. >> kroft: you're hearing the last words of a crew aboard a doomed flight over afghanistan. far from any logical route, they slammed into a mountain, killing everybody on board, including lieutenant colonel mike mcmahon. you wouldn't be hearing about it tonight if it weren't for his widow, who decided to take on the military contractor blackwater over an accident that never should have happened. >> he would have liked to have been able to go out, you know, fighting, not in the back...
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i mean in pakistan and afghanistan? >> he's already part of a pattern of individuals in the united states traveling from the united states to pakistan to connect with radical groups there for the purpose of equipping themselves to carry out acts of violence. he came back and tried to do it spectacularly on a saturday night in times square, but others have seemed to organize themselves to participate in similar violence. that's the pattern that is dangerous. if one of those groups gets through and creates a significant event in the united states, it will put pressure not just on american policy but on the pakistani government in a big way. >> woodruff: steve coll with the new america foundation, thanks very much. >> thank you, judy. >> brown: still to come on the newshour: an antiterror law upheld, small business and the credit crunch, and soccer drama, on the field and off. but first, the other news of the day. here's hari sreenivasan in our newsroom. >> sreenivasan: it was another deadly day for nato troops in afghanis
i mean in pakistan and afghanistan? >> he's already part of a pattern of individuals in the united states traveling from the united states to pakistan to connect with radical groups there for the purpose of equipping themselves to carry out acts of violence. he came back and tried to do it spectacularly on a saturday night in times square, but others have seemed to organize themselves to participate in similar violence. that's the pattern that is dangerous. if one of those groups gets...
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i want you to finish up in afghanistan and iraq. whatever it is, we seek the input of the american people so this is the republican party. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. kingston: i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the -- the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. watson: madam speaker, democrats in congress will continue to take america in a new direction. creating good american jobs, lowering taxes for the middle class and small business, and bidding -- building a small newfoundation for the economy and main street. we continue to see signs of economic recovery resulting from the economic policies of the democratic congress. and the obama administration responding to the bush recession and the worst financial crisis since the great depression. more must be done to create and save j
i want you to finish up in afghanistan and iraq. whatever it is, we seek the input of the american people so this is the republican party. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. kingston: i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the -- the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro...
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. >> learn more about the president's choice to head forces in afghanistan. the general has been on c-span more than 40 times. watch his appearances on line any time at the c-span video library. it is washington, your way. >> what you have to address are the two leftists in this mess. who left a budget deficit of 155 billion pounds with absolutely no proposal to deal with it? who put forward -- >> order. >> now, from london, prime minister's questions from the british house of commons. earlier this week come to the british government unveiled a tax increases. the proposed plan dominated most of the debate during question time this week. british prime minister david cameron defended his coalition plan to members. he also answered questions on the mission in afghanistan and on the gulf coast oil spill. >> questions for the prime minister. lisa nandy. >> number one, mr. speaker. >> i am sure that the whole house will wish to join me in paying tribute to marine paul warren from 40 commando royal marines, who died on monday, and to the member of 40 commando royal
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afghanistan? what about it? we are -- i don't think we should be there there, i've said t >> larry: but, okay. but obama said in the camp pain he favored it right? getting the taliban out. >> this is part of the problem that i keep saying, i have said it probably many times on your show is that it's funny, people talk a lot about how polarized this country s no actually, the problem is the opposite. we are not polarized, we are homogeni homogenized, we have two parties, but one policy. we don't have enough difference between the two parties. >> larry: fight over health care. we were fighting over the supreme court nominee. we will get to that. >> both parties were for drilling, oil drilling. obama came out for that, okay? okay, both parties don't fight gun control, don't fight for gun control. could i name a number of issues. and afghanistan, both parties believe that terrorism has a solution from our military. we don't have a party that stands up for the other point of view. >> larry: which is? >> i think at th
afghanistan? what about it? we are -- i don't think we should be there there, i've said t >> larry: but, okay. but obama said in the camp pain he favored it right? getting the taliban out. >> this is part of the problem that i keep saying, i have said it probably many times on your show is that it's funny, people talk a lot about how polarized this country s no actually, the problem is the opposite. we are not polarized, we are homogeni homogenized, we have two parties, but one...
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commander in afghanistan get the ax? four-star general stanley mccrystal and his inner circle on the record, mocking the president, calling out obama's advisers, branding one of them a clown. should these shocking comments end mccrystal's career? >> i also want to make sure i talk to him directly before i make any final decisions. >> then can kevin costner rescue the gulf? the oscar winner is here to show us how a machine may clean up the oily mess invading our shores. >>> plus the man who cut off his own armed to save his life. trapped, alone, he freed himself the only way he could. prime time exclusive next on "larry king live." >>> lieutenant colonel shaver, defense studies has more than two decades of field experience, including two combat tours in afghanistan. and john schultz, co-founder and chairman of vote vets.org. he served as a captain of operation iraqi freedom. rolling stone article portrays mccrystal and his staffers of being contempt use of president obama. oval office meeting scheduled for tomorrow. >> i
commander in afghanistan get the ax? four-star general stanley mccrystal and his inner circle on the record, mocking the president, calling out obama's advisers, branding one of them a clown. should these shocking comments end mccrystal's career? >> i also want to make sure i talk to him directly before i make any final decisions. >> then can kevin costner rescue the gulf? the oscar winner is here to show us how a machine may clean up the oily mess invading our shores. >>>...
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the larger issue is what's going to happen in afghanistan. and mark's right-- mcchrystal and petraeus are the two authors of the coin strategy, the same approach. and it's still a strategy that is in some trouble. i don't know, i thought nominating -- or appointing petraeus was like an apology to george bush and dick cheney, an acknowledgement finally that petraeus' strategy with the surge did work which the administration was slow to knowledge--. >> woodruff: when president obama had been critical of it. >> in private i think they knew it worked. in public they can't say it. nonetheless, there are no questions there are people when think petraeus is a great general, think coin is the right strategy. afghanistan is in trouble and it's in trouble in part because the afghans don't seem to be fighting for their country as hard as the americans are fighting and it's in trouble because karzai and many other people think, well, the americans are leaving in july 2011, they're probably not going to beat the taliban and i have to make my own arrangeme
the larger issue is what's going to happen in afghanistan. and mark's right-- mcchrystal and petraeus are the two authors of the coin strategy, the same approach. and it's still a strategy that is in some trouble. i don't know, i thought nominating -- or appointing petraeus was like an apology to george bush and dick cheney, an acknowledgement finally that petraeus' strategy with the surge did work which the administration was slow to knowledge--. >> woodruff: when president obama had...
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we should pay tribute to the exceptional work of our armed forces serving in afghanistan and, perhaps today in particular, to the highly skilled doctors and nurses who work alongside them, and those who treat the injured personnel back in the uk. this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. in addition to my duties in the house, i shall have further such meetings later today. >> philip davies. >> does my right honorable friend accept that the millions of people who voted conservative at the last election in order to make him prime minister did not do so in order to see a reduction in the number of people sent to prison or to see those criminals given softer sentences? if he really wants to reduce the budget of the prison service, can i suggest that he start by taking sky tv away from the 4,000 prisoners who enjoy that luxury in their cells? >> can i thank my honorable friend for that helpful suggestion? i -- he knows that i share his views about the need for a tough response to crime. the challenge is going to be delivering that tough response at a time when the
we should pay tribute to the exceptional work of our armed forces serving in afghanistan and, perhaps today in particular, to the highly skilled doctors and nurses who work alongside them, and those who treat the injured personnel back in the uk. this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. in addition to my duties in the house, i shall have further such meetings later today. >> philip davies. >> does my right honorable friend accept that the millions of...
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afghanistan is a great example. we have gone from 8.5% of our overall spending going into public-related mechanisms to about 13.5%, and we expect that to go up. the ministry of health is a great example. we spent years building a procurement system, working with the industry and betting with our own partner's expertise to build the kind of vehicle we can use to invest resources. once we ensure that is transparent and safe and we could monitor, we started bringing in other partners as well. the benefit of that is a lot of the other partners could use the same funding pipeline, and it allowed much better coordination with the ministry. it allowed us to define a basic package of health intervention. the results have been dramatic to scale to 85% of the population. the agency can do extraordinary things, but sometimes it takes time and we have to make sure we can build accountability into everything we did. >> this morning, the administration announced global health working in other countries. what can be expected? >> t
afghanistan is a great example. we have gone from 8.5% of our overall spending going into public-related mechanisms to about 13.5%, and we expect that to go up. the ministry of health is a great example. we spent years building a procurement system, working with the industry and betting with our own partner's expertise to build the kind of vehicle we can use to invest resources. once we ensure that is transparent and safe and we could monitor, we started bringing in other partners as well. the...
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commander in afghanistan get the ax? four-star general stanley mcchrystal and his inner circle on the record mocking the president, calls out obama's advisers, branding one of them a clown. should the shock comments end mcchrystal's career? >> i want to talk to him directly. >> larry: then, can kevin costner rescue the gulf? the oscar winner is here to show us how a machine may clean up the mess invading the shores and the man that cut off his own life, trapped alone, freed himself the only way he could. prime time exclusive next on "larry king live." >> larry: good evening. general stanley mcchrystal is prepared to resign if the president has lost confidence in him. let's talk about today's bombshell with lieutenant colonel tony schafer, external communications director of the centers for advanced defense studies has more than two decades of field experience including two combat tours in afghanistan. and john soltz co-founder of vote vets.org. a "rolling stone" article portrays the general and staffers as being critical
commander in afghanistan get the ax? four-star general stanley mcchrystal and his inner circle on the record mocking the president, calls out obama's advisers, branding one of them a clown. should the shock comments end mcchrystal's career? >> i want to talk to him directly. >> larry: then, can kevin costner rescue the gulf? the oscar winner is here to show us how a machine may clean up the mess invading the shores and the man that cut off his own life, trapped alone, freed himself...
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how can things be changed in afghanistan? caller: turn around and go to east, or to the west -- come back home, get the troops out. get them out of afghanistan, iraq -- get them out of all the bases we have all over the world. it is the most misguided policy i can imagine. host: bringing it back to this story, the report describes a system in which subcontractors between $1,500 up $15 project to supply guides and secure safe passage through territory they control. let's go to vivian on the democrats' line from memis, tennessee. caller: our government is dealing in illegal things over there. that money they are using in afghanistan to pay this what here to save right people unemployment and jobs, manufacturing jobs people.ing our government needs to come out of afghanistan, like the previous caller said. people are suffering right here and here they are paying or lord's money? america, wake up. need to revolt against our own government. host: lookingg at other news frm afghanistan -- from "the financial times" -- a botched bom
how can things be changed in afghanistan? caller: turn around and go to east, or to the west -- come back home, get the troops out. get them out of afghanistan, iraq -- get them out of all the bases we have all over the world. it is the most misguided policy i can imagine. host: bringing it back to this story, the report describes a system in which subcontractors between $1,500 up $15 project to supply guides and secure safe passage through territory they control. let's go to vivian on the...
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it is taking time and we'll take more time in both afghanistan in iraq -- afghanistan and iraq. it calls for pattence on both the administration and, fundamentally, on the part of the american people. host: karzai gave the go-ahead. and bad governnent as much as insurgents. reports of the weekend indicate , ambassador croccer, that the afghan security forces may be giving more aid to the caliban that was previously made known -- aid to the taliban than was previously made known. guest: i was ambassador for 2004-2007. it was something we wrestled with them. we, and they come are still wrestling with this today. there's the question that pakistan developed deep ties with the taliban beginning in the 1990'ssand carrying non past 9/11. as the pakistanis say, are we hedging our bets? you say we bet. when the americans engaged with us during the anti-soviet jihaddist in the 1980's cumming you back out. -- 1980's, you backed out. we will not be left alone with more enemies than we can deal with. it is an ambivalent relatiooship. at the same time, we see the town of an increasingly atta
it is taking time and we'll take more time in both afghanistan in iraq -- afghanistan and iraq. it calls for pattence on both the administration and, fundamentally, on the part of the american people. host: karzai gave the go-ahead. and bad governnent as much as insurgents. reports of the weekend indicate , ambassador croccer, that the afghan security forces may be giving more aid to the caliban that was previously made known -- aid to the taliban than was previously made known. guest: i was...
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we are conducting a counter- insurgency operation in afghanistan. he asked specifically about the military purpose of routine foot and vehicle patrols in
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what is the message in afghanistan? caller: the focus has been in the southern area and the delay in the military operation. the most publicized offensive was there. there has been renewed intimidation regarding corruption and fears of corruption in the fact that the military is not making the kind of means that they said that they were. obviously everyone is pleading with the public and congress to give them more time. more time to implement their strategy. senator levin, his biggest concern is that there is a not enough in the way of trainers in afghanistan. the fact that the afghans are not receiving any high-level military operatives as of yet. host: we have pictures of general petraeus fainting at the hearing yesterday. what happened? caller: as ssnator mccain wrapped up his questioning time in his comments about the aabitrary deadline suddenly everything went silent and general petraeus that just slumped forward in his chair and appeared to have fainted. he briefly collapsed. his aides gathered to his bedside quic
what is the message in afghanistan? caller: the focus has been in the southern area and the delay in the military operation. the most publicized offensive was there. there has been renewed intimidation regarding corruption and fears of corruption in the fact that the military is not making the kind of means that they said that they were. obviously everyone is pleading with the public and congress to give them more time. more time to implement their strategy. senator levin, his biggest concern...
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afghanistan has its own culture. it is a proud culture. it has a lot of work to do with respect to development, and it is going to have to find its own path. but i reject the notion that the afghan people do not want some of the basic things that everybody wants, basic rule of law, a voice and governance, economic opportunity, a basic physical security, electricity, roads. an ability to get a harvest to market and get a fair price for it without having to pay too many brides in between. and i think that we can make a difference, and the coalition can make a difference in the meeting those aspirations, even as we are meeting our security interests. those two things are tied together. now, there has been a lot of obsession around this whole issue of when do we leave. my focus right now is how we make sure that what we're doing there is successful, given the incredible sacrifices that our young men and women are putting in, and we have set up a mechanism whereby we are going to do a review, ann i have signaled very clearly that we are not as
afghanistan has its own culture. it is a proud culture. it has a lot of work to do with respect to development, and it is going to have to find its own path. but i reject the notion that the afghan people do not want some of the basic things that everybody wants, basic rule of law, a voice and governance, economic opportunity, a basic physical security, electricity, roads. an ability to get a harvest to market and get a fair price for it without having to pay too many brides in between. and i...
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soldiers in afghanistan. >> one guy said to me, you know, some guys hate each other in this platoon but we'd all die for each other. the security of that relationship with other human beings is so tremendous that the guys will willing to risk their lives in order to get it. >> lehrer: that's all ahead on tonight's tphaur. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: this is the engine that connects zero emission technologies to breathing a little easier, while taking 4.6 million truckloads off the road every year. bnsf, the engine that connects us. and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: the gulf of mexico oil spill fouled more miles of coastline today, as b.p. pledged to pay damage claims faster. at the same time, the president and congress again stepped
soldiers in afghanistan. >> one guy said to me, you know, some guys hate each other in this platoon but we'd all die for each other. the security of that relationship with other human beings is so tremendous that the guys will willing to risk their lives in order to get it. >> lehrer: that's all ahead on tonight's tphaur. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: this is the engine that connects zero emission technologies to breathing a little easier, while taking 4.6...
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recognizing a flawed afghanistan strategy." as a noncommissioned officer serving in afghanistan, he explains why the rules of engagement for u.s. troops are too prohibited for coalition forces to achieve sustained tactical success. receiving mortar fire during an overnight mission, his unit called for a 155 halitzer illumination round to be fired to find the enemy's location. the request was rejected, and i quote, madam speaker, on the grounds that it might cause class rale damage. the n.c.o. says that the only thing that comes down from an illumination round is a canister, and the likelihood of hitting someone or something was akin to that of being struck by lightning. i further read from this article, returning from a mission, his unit took casualties from an improvised explosive device that the unit knew had been placed no more than an hour earlier. and i quote again, there were villagers laughing at u.s. casualties and two suspicious individuals was seen fleeing the scene and entering a home. u.s. forces are no longer allow
recognizing a flawed afghanistan strategy." as a noncommissioned officer serving in afghanistan, he explains why the rules of engagement for u.s. troops are too prohibited for coalition forces to achieve sustained tactical success. receiving mortar fire during an overnight mission, his unit called for a 155 halitzer illumination round to be fired to find the enemy's location. the request was rejected, and i quote, madam speaker, on the grounds that it might cause class rale damage. the...
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the prime minister was also asked about troops in afghanistan and the future of britain's manufacturing industry. the two soldiers died yesterday. we send our condolences to their family and their friends. perhaps, today, in particular, to the doctors and nurses that worked alongside them. mr. speaker, -- they would enjoy him that luxury themselves. >> can i thank my hon. friend for that suggestion. he knows that i share his views about the need a response to crime. the last government left us absolutely no money. what i would say to my friend is that we have to address the failures in the system, the fact that half of all prisoners in britain are on drugs and the fact that more than 1 in cannes are foreign nationals that should not be here in the first place and the fact that 40% of them commit another crime. that is the record of failure that we have got to reform. >> >> r. speaker, can i join the prime minister in paying tribute to the commanders that died on monday in the two soldiers who died. we honor their sacrifice and we honor all of our servicemen and women that are fighting s
the prime minister was also asked about troops in afghanistan and the future of britain's manufacturing industry. the two soldiers died yesterday. we send our condolences to their family and their friends. perhaps, today, in particular, to the doctors and nurses that worked alongside them. mr. speaker, -- they would enjoy him that luxury themselves. >> can i thank my hon. friend for that suggestion. he knows that i share his views about the need a response to crime. the last government...
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but we also have to focus on these two wars in iraq and afghanistan. i think the administration has made it clear, and i think secretary clinton has made it clear, that civilian -- that is, winning the civilian side of the equation is critically important. i believe that is what counterinsurgency is all about. i think we're in the process, and i think the ambassadors. was clear, that it is part -- i think that the ambassador's point was clear. going overseas takes away investment from the united states. i think that we will be involved in a vigorous debate about afghanistan generally, but i think part of that to be -- part of that debate will be about the civilian side. complicating that would be what i set about making sure the dollars that are spent overseas are spent in the way we intend them to be. the "washington post" has a story today about corruption. that is not helpful. not only is it not helpful, but it is not warranted to invest money if we're not convinced it will be spent in a way that will be positive. >> thank you. i think we have time
but we also have to focus on these two wars in iraq and afghanistan. i think the administration has made it clear, and i think secretary clinton has made it clear, that civilian -- that is, winning the civilian side of the equation is critically important. i believe that is what counterinsurgency is all about. i think we're in the process, and i think the ambassadors. was clear, that it is part -- i think that the ambassador's point was clear. going overseas takes away investment from the...
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have you done any service in iraq for afghanistan? >> before i retired, i spent probably a couple of weeks every quarter and my responsibility is the end -- i would have to go back. >> would you agree that that experience was in valuable in helping you with your present work? -- is in valuable in helping you with your present work? -- is invaluable in helping you with your present work? >> without a doubt. >> mr. bill ferris? >> i served in iraq in 2003. it gave me an idea of where the country was back then and where we are right now. >> mr. rogers? what's i served in iraq for little over nine months for the department of defense and a bully but it was invaluable. >> which you agree that if you have not served there that there would be things that you would not be doing now towards the entire mission? in other words, did that mission alert you to a different course of action because you had been there? >> i am asking each of you. >> clearly, my experience in standing up the iraqi police and understanding how the odepartmet of defense
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this man served in a brigade there was hard hit in afghanistan. he left behind a wife and young daughter that he never got to me, but who i hope will grow up with pride in her father. each of the cold start families and bodies, in the words of john milton -- the gold star families and body, in the words of john milton -- embody, in the words of john milton, "those also serve who also stand and wait." our son has just returned from afghanistan. many of you still wait for your loved ones. many of you have a loved one who did not return. live now with the knowledge that you will one day be reunited with them through our heavenly father. to those who have lost a loved one in the service to our nation, i recall the famous headstone in ireland. it reads as follows, "death leaves a heartache no one can heal. love leaves a memory no one can steal." no one can steal the memory from you. i can tell you from my own personal experience, that eventually the pain and heartache you now feel will eventually, god willing, be replaced by the joyful memory of the so
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where we in afghanistan if the terrorists are in pakistan? al qaeda is pinned down and has been a weekenweakened in part be they do not have the run of the territory. we would be less secure if you return to the situation that existed prior to 9/11, in which they had a government that was friendly to them and willing to house their operations. i do not think anybody would dispute that. a, we've got a vital interest in the region. b, we do not expect because of our involvement in afghanistan that the country is going to completely transform itself in a year or two years or five years. president karzai does not expect that. the afghan people -- expect that. >> the president closing out the g-20 summit yesterday in canada. live pictures from the u.s. capitol this morning, a fly at half staff for the death of senator robert byrd. the house is about to dabble in for morning our speeches -- for morning ouhour speeches. live coverage is always here on species than -- on c-span. the speaker pro tempore: the order. ll be in he chair lays before the ho
where we in afghanistan if the terrorists are in pakistan? al qaeda is pinned down and has been a weekenweakened in part be they do not have the run of the territory. we would be less secure if you return to the situation that existed prior to 9/11, in which they had a government that was friendly to them and willing to house their operations. i do not think anybody would dispute that. a, we've got a vital interest in the region. b, we do not expect because of our involvement in afghanistan...
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end of our military operation if afghanistan. meanwhile admiral mike mullen, the joint chief and today the g-20 summit concluding. and president obama extending an invitation to that's chinese president. >> and "congress is a war zone." we'll read more from that editorial in a moment. as always you can call the numbers for republicans or democratics and our independent line. 3/4.com/c-span wj or send us an email. let's begin with the philadelphia inquirer editorial. we'll go to your call ins about five minutes or so. some of the biggest challenges facing this nation reducing debt, fixing the social security. reforming immigration policy can't be done unless democrats and republicans work together, yet part sonship is at its worst in decades. they disagree on minor matters much less problems that require hard work and political risk-taking. >> the problem one said, we become much such part son such part son this is the "sunday star." to give you a sense of the security around the g-20 summit taking place. behind the black block is
end of our military operation if afghanistan. meanwhile admiral mike mullen, the joint chief and today the g-20 summit concluding. and president obama extending an invitation to that's chinese president. >> and "congress is a war zone." we'll read more from that editorial in a moment. as always you can call the numbers for republicans or democratics and our independent line. 3/4.com/c-span wj or send us an email. let's begin with the philadelphia inquirer editorial. we'll go to...
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air base at manas in the north, critical to refueling ongoing operations in afghanistan. the kyrgyz government appealed to russia to send in troops but moscow has so far demurred. for now, u.n. official officials in the capital bishkek say the situation in osh is somewhat calmer but still fragile. >> in general there is a lot of tension and it is still quite volatile. humanitarian aid is coming there, but it is quite difficult to deliver the aid in a proper way to the people who are suffering. >> warner: but there are also some hopeful signs. residents of jalalabad 25 miles north of osh held a peace and reconciliation ceremony today. >> warner: for more on all of this we turn to fiona hill, a senior fellow at the brookings institution. from 2006 to 2009, she served as national intelligence officer for russia and eurasia, at the national intelligence council. and simon schorno, the u.s. spokesman for the international committee for the red cross, which is one of the few international humanitarian aid groups on the ground in the affected kyrgyz/uzbek region. welcome to you
air base at manas in the north, critical to refueling ongoing operations in afghanistan. the kyrgyz government appealed to russia to send in troops but moscow has so far demurred. for now, u.n. official officials in the capital bishkek say the situation in osh is somewhat calmer but still fragile. >> in general there is a lot of tension and it is still quite volatile. humanitarian aid is coming there, but it is quite difficult to deliver the aid in a proper way to the people who are...
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he did what he did to bring greater attention to afghanistan and get more action with it. before that the president hardly met with the guy. he met with them twice and second time was over this. >> larry: stephanie, he and the president were in agreement on afghanistan policy. >> yes. that's why i was tries to pars everything dana just said. that's not how you do it if you disagree with strategy. you don't go drinking with a "rolling stone" reporter in a bar and get chatty. the strategy is the same. they agree on the strategy. this was obviously clearly insubordination. i would have given anything to be a fly on the wall for that meeting. say it with me. awkward. i hope he took his resignation and sat there for 20 minutes staring at him. >> penn, what did you make of it? the general could have said anything. >> he could say anything he wanted and then get fired. i'm fine with firing him. you know, i was too young to go into the vietnam war but i did pay attention to it. i would have given anything during the vietnam war for one general to tell the truth about anything. eve
he did what he did to bring greater attention to afghanistan and get more action with it. before that the president hardly met with the guy. he met with them twice and second time was over this. >> larry: stephanie, he and the president were in agreement on afghanistan policy. >> yes. that's why i was tries to pars everything dana just said. that's not how you do it if you disagree with strategy. you don't go drinking with a "rolling stone" reporter in a bar and get...
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>> first and foremost, if there bravest men and women in afghanistan. what we owed them is nothing short of our best efforts to get a new strategy in that country right. that is the president's focus. focus.hould be everybody's it was worked ouu in long confrontation. the president went aground to many of the people in the situation room tomorrow, asking if they like this new strategy. that is what we owed the men and women who are fighting. but to me finish by saying the president will speak with the general about his comments and we will have more to say after that meeting. >> do you think his job is safe? >> we will have more to say tomorrow. will there be any changes in fiscal policy? >> he has served on a team that has face the greatest economic crisis that any president has faced since the great depressson. it is an enormous task. peter has been instrumental in this year's plan to freeze none security discretiinaay spending for three years. he has decided to leave before we get into the creation of the next budget. he has been near four to budget.
>> first and foremost, if there bravest men and women in afghanistan. what we owed them is nothing short of our best efforts to get a new strategy in that country right. that is the president's focus. focus.hould be everybody's it was worked ouu in long confrontation. the president went aground to many of the people in the situation room tomorrow, asking if they like this new strategy. that is what we owed the men and women who are fighting. but to me finish by saying the president will...
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section 862 applies in iraq or afghanistan? >> i would have to conserve with our legal personnel. i am not sure that there is anything in writing that says that. we are responsible for publishing the directives that is signed by the ambassador. >> but not formally? the state has not brought them under section 8 of 262 -- of 862? >> i know that you have staff that were able to talk. i understand that indeed i did was to get the rule out the door. are you saying that the chief, even though he had not made that designation, the that the operating is that if he did, they are following all of the intense. is that your position? >> that is my position, yes. >> so we would find this in each one of the contracts? you can ask the person behind you feel like. >> -- behind you if you like. >> the only personnel that i have with me are the experts on diplomatic security contracts and it is in all of our contracts. >> mr. blackshaw, is usaid down by section 862? >> the answer would be yes. for our security details that are subcontractors, o
section 862 applies in iraq or afghanistan? >> i would have to conserve with our legal personnel. i am not sure that there is anything in writing that says that. we are responsible for publishing the directives that is signed by the ambassador. >> but not formally? the state has not brought them under section 8 of 262 -- of 862? >> i know that you have staff that were able to talk. i understand that indeed i did was to get the rule out the door. are you saying that the chief,...